Posts Tagged ‘Rural’
The long and winding road – all 140 miles of it
My girlfriend and I walked home last month. An unremarkable statement at first glance, admittedly, but faithfully following the arduous path to our hometown, from our shared abode in the southside of Glasgow, represented the realisation of a long-held ambition: to walk the 140-odd mile route from Glasgow to Campbeltown – all in the space…
Read MoreRead all about it as Wigtown marks 20 years as book town
Scotland’s national book town is celebrating its 20th anniversary this week. In 1998, Wigtown in Dumfries and Galloway was declared Scotland’s National Book Town – a move that transformed its fortunes after years of decline. The closure of a large creamery and a distillery had seen the fortunes of the rural Dumfries and Galloway town…
Read MoreMake an appointment to see this former doctor’s surgery
Those keen a former doctor’s surgery should make an appointment to view the property. Ellenbank, on Balmoral Road, Rattray, Blairgowrie, is presented for sale by Galbraith, and has been renovated to a high standard in recent years by the current owners and has many fine traditional features whilst offering all the comforts of modern day…
Read MoreNew regional posts for business pair Trevor and Simon
Two rural business owners have been newly elected by Scottish Land & Estates to serve as regional chairmen for the organisation. Trevor Jackson and Simon Houison Craufurd are to take up the chairmanship of the South East and South West regions respectively. Trevor is owner and operator of Charlesfield Farm at St Boswells near Melrose.…
Read MoreFolk festival will feature big names in Trad Scots scene
The cream of Scottish Folk and Trad music are heading for Dumfries and Galloway. They are taking part in the 17th Moniaive Festival, a weekend of outstanding music and family entertainment. One of Scotland’s most passionate champions of live music, Greg Lawson, says this year’s Moniaive Folk Festival looks set to be outstanding. A highly…
Read MoreNew head of policy is ready for land challenges
Scottish Land & Estates has appointed a new head of policy. Katy Dickson takes on the role as the land business sector faces a wide range of challenges in agriculture, rural business, land management, environment and conservation. Joining Scottish Land & Estates as a policy officer in 2014, Katy was later promoted to a senior…
Read MoreA wide choice on the menu at the Goblin Ha’
Picture this: it’s a Sunday morning and the kids are all home from university for the weekend. Or, maybe the scenario sees your children visiting with your fractious grandchildren. Or perhaps it’s the Sunday morning after a rather over-refreshed Saturday night and you’re searching for salvation. In each of those instances, what all right-thinking people…
Read MoreA beautiful B listed house for sale in the country
Lindifferon House is a striking B listed country property. Presented to the market by Galbraith, it is located near Letham, in Cupar, Fife. Lindifferon House is a most substantial and strikingly handsome category B listed house in a lovely rural setting in north east Fife. Dating from the mid 1700s the original Georgian portion of…
Read MoreEstates contributing to the Scottish economy
Scottish estates mean business more than pleasure, according to a speaker at Scottish Land & Estates’ AGM. And the overwhelming majority of Scotland’s 3000-plus rural estates are business ventures making a collective multi-million pound contribution to the economy. Estate businesses continue to be heavily involved in the primary rural industries of farming and forestry, as…
Read MorePlots to go on sale for castle estate grounds
The first plots to go on sale at a major development in the grounds of an Ayrshire castle have been launched. A major development site is being created in the beautiful and historic grounds of Rowallan Castle Estate near Kilmarnock, and this first phase has been revealed by property consultancy Galbraith. The exclusive development site…
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